To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the Aretha Franklin Post Office Building.

H.R. 3976 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Jul 25, 2019, sponsored by Brenda L. Lawrence with 15 co-sponsors.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jul 25, 2019
Co-sponsors: 15
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Public law: Public Law 116-293

What it does

Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Aretha Franklin Post Office Building."

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Brenda L. Lawrence (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 7 Republicans, 1 Independent.

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 25, 2019
Passed the HouseFeb 5, 2020
Passed the SenateDec 17, 2020
Sent to the PresidentDec 24, 2020
Became lawJan 5, 2021

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-293. (Jan 5, 2021)

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Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Oversight and Accountability Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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